However, the Ministry of Heavy Industries has notified PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme on 29^th September, 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore. It is a two-year scheme which aims to support electric vehicles including e-2W, e-3W, e-Trucks, e-buses, e-Ambulances, EV public charging stations and upgradation of testing agencies.

The Government has worked on the inputs received and efforts are being made to address the issues in the first two phases of the FAME scheme. The issues have been addressed in the PM E-DRIVE scheme notified on 29^th September 2024. These are as follows:

1. The Phased Manufacturing Program (PMP) which outlines the localization of EV components over time, is being continued with as a push towards Make in India.
2. Provisions have been made to ensure compliance by the OEMs.
3. Undertaking in the form of an Integrity pact is being taken from applicant OEMs to obviate any malpractices in the financial matters.
4. Annual strip down test / Periodic Surveillance Assessment (PSA) to be conducted by Testing agencies to check compliance to PMP.

Under FAME India Scheme Phase-II, 1,321 electric buses have been allotted for NCT of Delhi during the last five years.  No electric bus has been allotted for the State of Kerala under FAME-II Scheme.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

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